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Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACHIEVEMENT FIRST RHODE ISLAND·NCES 440002100486
Achievement First Providence
370 Hartford Avenue, Providence, RI 02909 · (401) 347-1106 · Providence County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
382 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 20% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
44.4%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Achievement First Providence ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #62 of 166 | #24 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #87 of 166 | #38 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #27 of 179 | #21 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #92 of 168 | #55 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.6% | #108 of 159 | #76 of 97 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #41 of 47 | #30 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
460
+9 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 16.1:1
% White
5%
was 4%
% Hispanic
77%
was 70%
% Black
15%
was 20%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 460 | 34 | 13.5:1 | 83% (382) |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 34 | 13.6:1 | 56% (260) |
| 2022-23 | 466 | 27 | 17.3:1 | 70% (325) |
| 2017-18 | 451 | 28 | 16.1:1 | 86% (386) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Achievement First Providence.
About Achievement First Providence
Achievement First Providence is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Providence, Rhode Island. The latest federal count shows 460 students in kindergarten through 4. The average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 332 students, so this school is 39% bigger than average.
Within Achievement First Rhode Island, Achievement First Providence is one of 7 schools. The district enrolls 3,200 students.
At Achievement First Providence, Hispanic students make up 77% of the student body. The school is also 15% Black, 5% White, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 26% Hispanic share among all Providence County residents. The school's diversity index is 39%, meaning two students picked at random have a 39% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Achievement First Providence employs 34 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.5:1. That matches the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island fairly closely. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 83% in 2024-25. The 64% average for public schools in Providence County is 19 points lower.
In the county around the school, Providence County, the median household income is $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 206 public schools in Providence County, enrolling about 88,799 students in all.
AF Providence Mayoral Middle is located less than a tenth of a mile from Achievement First Providence. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Achievement First Providence falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The school's size has been steady, with 451 students in 2017-18 and 460 in 2024-25. In 2017-18, 70% of students were Hispanic; in 2024-25, 77% were. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.1:1 to 13.5:1 over the same years.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Achievement First Rhode Island
- Achievement First PromesaElementary · 548 students
- Achievement First IluminarElementary · 465 students
- Achievement First Envision EleElementary · 458 students
- Achievement First Providence HHigh · 458 students
- AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle SchMiddle · 406 students
- AF Providence Mayoral MiddleMiddle · 405 students
Other schools in Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant HighHigh · 997 students
- Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle · 818 students
- Metropolitan Career Tech CtrHigh · 817 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
Nearby schools
- AF Providence Mayoral Middle0.0 mi · 405
- Achievement First Envision Ele0.0 mi · 458
- Mary E. Fogarty El. School0.1 mi · 430
- Frank D. Spaziano Elem School0.2 mi · 588
- Anthony Carnevale Elementary0.4 mi · 519
- Governor Christopher DelSesto0.5 mi · 818
Frequently asked questions
About Achievement First ProvidenceWhat is the total enrollment at Achievement First Providence?
Achievement First Providence enrolls approximately 460 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Achievement First Providence serve?
Achievement First Providence serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Achievement First Providence?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at Achievement First Providence.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Achievement First Providence?
At Achievement First Providence, the student body is approximately 5% White, 77% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Achievement First Providence public or private?
Achievement First Providence is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Achievement First Rhode Island.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.